The
pop, rock, folk, country and occasional French musical duo is
made up of Sandy Lehman and her musical partner Alexandrine
Harris. One half from France, and the other from Minnesota,
the French Hillbillies enjoy poking fun at the clash of the
two cultures of two vastly different worlds, leading to great
music and fun.

and

Larry
Fontaine

Acoustic
artist Larry Fontaine will again be making an appearance at
this year’s festival with his spin on songs from the 60s
and 70s, as well as performing original songs. Fontaine, on
guitar and harmonica, will be performing songs by Bob Dylan,
Neil Young and other various artists, including The Band and
Van Morrison.

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us if you would like to participate as a Brewery, Vendor,
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email to Ross@GlacialLakesBrewers.org

A
number of local Minnesota home brewers joining together to share
their distinctive craft brews with fellow Minnesotans at the
Harvest Moon
Brew Fest,
which was held at Aitkin’s historic Butler Building on
Saturday, Sept. 13 from 3 to 7 p.m.

Glacial
Lakes Brewersis
a group of home brewers and beer enthusiasts. The group served up
their home brews at the HMBF. They are; Mark Jacobs, Glacial
Lakes Brewers’ de facto president from McGregor, offering
samplings of his distinct Belgian beers including a Belgian
Saison Ale, Belgian Dubbel Ale and Belgian Trippel Ale.
Courtemanche with his various brown and pale ales and stouts;
which includes his "Ungulate Slaver" American Brown
Ale; “Glacial Lakes English Pale Ale”; and his chocolate milk
stout, “Run Away Galloway”; and Rich D. Hillard from
Garrison, providing tastings of his “Agassiz Pale Ale”. Other
home brewers from the area include DJ Thompson with his Pike’s
Peak Pale Ale; and Terry Neff offering up his Munich and Canadian
lagers and Whiskey Barrel Stout. Also, Dake Olson will be pouring
his German Kölsch Style Ale at the Home Brew Demonstration Tent
assisted by Jeff Sather. Finally, Dan Haasken with his Red Ale.

The
festival gave attendees the chance to try myriad samplings from
specialty Minnesota and Regional craft beers, including the Jack
Pine Brewery, Surly Brewing Company, Third Street Brewhouse, New
Belgium Brewing Company, Bell’s Brewing,
and Finnegans,
a nonprofit brewer that gives back 100-percent of its profits to
Minnesota charities.

There
were local food vendors at the festival, including Log
Home Wood Fired Pizza,
offering up its popular crisp thin crust wood fired pizza
creations. In addition, food will also be available from The
Beanery, a
popular café located inside the Butler Building.

There
will also be live entertainment provided by a number of musical
artists, including Pickin’ Pete and his unique campfire songs
and assorted Iowegian banjo music; in addition to handmade crafts
for sale from several local Minnesota crafters.